The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-20
Spirited Addresses by Eminent
Members of the Church.
The Proposition to Take the Name
Of 1.-THE Church of America"
Argumentsb by Bishop Seymour, Rev.
Phillips Brooks and Others.
Other Topics of Great Interest to the
Church Discussed - Conven-
tions of Various Religious
Denominations.

, LOUISVILLE, Ky, Oct. 19.-The second
days session Of tho Protestant Episcopal
church congress of the United States opened
this morning at Licdcrkrnnz hall, with a
large attendance. The auditorium Is the
largest in the city, but before the hour Of
meeting the lower hall and galleries were
crowded, and when the proceedings began
standing room was not obtainable, many be-
ing turned away.
The topic discussed was "rhe Higher Ed
ucation Of Women" Four-fifths Of those
present were ladies' and the sight from the
stage was very pretty one. Bishop Dudley
called the assemblage TO order and read the
opening prayer. The secretary announced
that the topic, "Thc Proposal to Change the
Name of the Church." would be discussed at
the evening session, which will be the most
important Of the meeting Bishop Dudley
then announced the topic and introduced
the first writer, the Rev. George L. Locke,
Of Bristol, II. !. This divine read an able
paper, and was attentiyely listened 10 by all
present. He said that the fair majority OF
women, rs Of men, were capable OF receiving
the higher education. This was shown by
the ways in which girls were able TO cope
successfully with boys in all branches OF
learning. lie referred TO the university Of
Michigan, where the women were educated
in all the higher branches. The president Of
that institution stated that the women learned
their lessons quite as easily rs the men. No
more of them broke down, and they showed
more enthusiasm The argument that the
minds Of women should not be developed
more than their muscles, in order that they
might not become masculine, was neither a
rood Mohammedan nor q christian doctrine.
Woman suffrage was possibility Of the fut-
urc. He would not say whether this was
proper or not. Had IL not been for the worl,
Of Frances Willard and her associates In
spreading the gospel Of temperance the re-
suit IT the last presidential campaign would
not have been what twas. The last census
showed that out of s,02j,O GOO women more
than 10000 were engaged in busincs occu-
pations. lie reviewed the learned proics.
sions, and showed how women had achieved
distinction IN them. At the close Of his adj
dress he was loudly applauded.
The next person introduced was the Rev.
Henry Iicgcniuss of Poughkccpsie, n.
V, who said one Of the chief obstacles In
the higher education nf women was the lack
Of desire ON the part Of men ~ treat women
with perfect fairness. The average mans
estimate Of u woman's opinion was very
small. Many father, stood aghast at the
idea II sending the girls 10 college and Civ
ing them equal training with the boys. lie
elOqucntly advocated the complete cduca
ton of women, declaring they would be-
come no less aiicctionatc wives and devoted
mothers. The difference n the weight oi
the bmin of q man and woman had no signiii'
cancr-as much depended on quality a'
quantity.
The Rev. q. W. Dumbcll, Of Chattanooga,
Tenn, took a very different stand from thus,
who had preceded him. lie said the woman "a
whom a man would go 30 for advice or an
the kind of education which has been men
toned Tho expression that Women
should know all that Is movable" was
perfectly shocking. lie would ask Of tho
small number Of his own sex present, which
of them would want for his wife n woman
who knows everything II this system
al higher education were adopted
the number of women who would
have to become bread winners would
BE- largely increased The true position o
woman II 10 reign within the home oi man
90 bcautify. adorn and cnnoblc H. lie did
not mean that the education II wOmcr
should be cirrumscribcd. They should
know something Of German and French, hu
what Use u Latin and Greek 20 woman Ab
tolutrly Of no account 10 ninety out of a 100
woman, to hll her proper sphere In life
iicc medicine aud Law II she would.
The third speaker introduced was the Rev,
H. W. Maturin. Of Philadelphia. Women
be said, have attained the highest POSITION
In all branches Of knowlcdgc Whatever
woman does she will fail unless shc Is doinJ
the thing God made her a woman for
Women have the power of intuition, whicl
Il great one. A woman can see a thin
while man Is trying 20 reason II out ant
III A.. ..I aN I.a go
moral courage than man, and this should b'
developed. They have nn infinite power o
self sacrifice and when they stoop they con
qucr. When a woman climbs to the top o
a ladder not a man will look at her. Thci
power is in yielding, not In forcing theil
way.
The Rev. Dr. Harwood Of New Haven
was next introduced. An cffcminaie man !
ALWAYS dislikcd, ~ II masculine woman
lie advocated the study Of Latin and Grccl
by women, la order that they might under
stand their own language more perfectly, a
we'll as for many other reasons. II " no
calculated 10 make a woman masculine o
forget her proper position
mo Rev. John y Brooks, of Springfield
Mass, was next introduced and made
short speech. lie believed In the pcrfcc
union of education and religion. lie BE-
licycd n high order Of education was ncco'
nary tnr NNlNfu w HNH ANfN AAf
work A woman can only have n full an
complete influence over her husband whc
he realizes that she has rs thorough an educi
tion and as clear a mind ~ his own.
PROPOSED CHANGE oF NAME.
At the night session the most importar
discussion ~ the congress took place, III
topic being the Proposal 10 Change the Nam
ofthe Church" Tie attendance was yer
large. Bishop Dudley first introduced III
Rev. c. 4. Bates, of Cleveland o, who TOO
the place Of the Right Rev A, VI. Randolph
ID. ~, assistant bishop Of Virginia, the lait,
not having reported lie held thi
thc Protestant Episcopal was the be-
namc. and that n change was not dcsirabl
A great deal Of Misunderstanding woul
have 10 be done away with bci0rc nc
name could be made 10 hll the proper de
ignation. A new title would obscure u
identify Of the church. The America
church" urged by some, implied a uni
which did not exist, and would imply
larger membership than the church po
hcsscd. .n n.
The second writer was The Right Rev Gc
II Seymour, D.D., LID, bishop Of spnn
field. lie advocated a change from v
name Protestant lie said " the chu
had the fear OF God at heart j must pfoc'
very warliy In the matter Of The change
The name. Was the house ol VIC L"'u